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7 Property Tax Reduction Strategies for Texas Owners

Posted On: December 27, 2017 | Categorized In: Property Tax Protests

Texas Property Tax Reduction Strategies 7 Property Tax Reduction Strategies to Lower Your Texas Property Taxes Lowering a Texas property tax bill is usually not about one trick. The strongest approach is to identify which part of the tax calculation can legally change, then use the right evidence, exemption, appraisal limitation, or protest strategy for […]

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Texas Property Tax Increase? What to Do & How to Protest

Posted On: December 19, 2017 | Categorized In: Property Tax Protests

Texas Property Tax Increase Guide Got a Texas Property Tax Increase? What to Do and How to Protest It A higher Notice of Appraised Value does not automatically mean your final property tax bill will rise by the same percentage. Before reacting, determine exactly what increased: market value, appraised value, taxable value, exemptions, or the […]

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Texas Property Tax Appeal Rights: How to Protest Your Appraisal

Posted On: December 15, 2017 | Categorized In: Property Tax Appeals & Litigation

Texas Property Tax Protest & Appeal Rights Texas Property Tax Appeal Rights: How to Protest Your Appraisal Texas property owners have important rights when they disagree with an appraisal district’s value or another appraisal-related action. The first step is usually a protest to the Appraisal Review Board (ARB). If the owner is dissatisfied with the […]

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Texas Property Tax Disaster Relief: Exemptions & Appeals

Posted On: December 6, 2017 | Categorized In: Property Tax Relief & Exemptions

Texas Property Tax Disaster Relief Guide How Natural Disasters Affect Texas Property Taxes & Available Relief Hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires, freezes, and other disasters can damage property and disrupt local communities. Texas law provides several forms of property-tax relief, but the rules depend on when the damage occurred, whether the governor declared the area a […]

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Texas Property Owner Rule: Testifying to Your Property’s Value

Posted On: | Categorized In: Property Tax Appeals & Litigation

Texas Property Tax Litigation Guide Texas Property Owner Rule: Testifying to Your Property’s Value In Texas litigation, a property owner may be able to give an opinion about the market value of the owner’s own property without first qualifying as a traditional valuation expert. But the Property Owner Rule is not a shortcut around evidence: […]

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Texas Property Tax Attorney Fees: When Are They Mandatory?

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Texas Property Tax Litigation Guide Texas Property Tax Attorney Fees: Are They Mandatory or Discretionary? Texas Tax Code §42.29 allows qualifying property owners who prevail in certain judicial property-tax appeals to recover reasonable attorney fees. The statute says a prevailing owner “may be awarded” fees, which has led Texas appellate courts to address whether a […]

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Buying Commercial Property in Texas? Analyze the Tax Burden Before Closing

Posted On: | Categorized In: Commercial Property Taxes

Texas Commercial Property Tax Due Diligence Buying Commercial Property in Texas? Analyze the Tax Burden Before Closing Purchase price, financing, rent, and operating expenses are only part of a commercial real estate acquisition. Before closing, buyers should also understand the property’s appraised value, taxable value, local taxing units, business personal property exposure, and the possibility […]

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How to Challenge Your Commercial Property Tax Assessment

Posted On: December 1, 2017 | Categorized In: Commercial Property Taxes

Texas Commercial Property Tax Guide How to Challenge a Commercial Property Tax Assessment in Texas If your commercial property’s value is too high, based on incorrect records, unsupported by market or income evidence, or unfair compared with similar properties, Texas law provides a formal process for challenging the appraisal. Reviewed by Brandon Barchus, Texas Property […]

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